On Friday night, a 28-year-old runner was stabbed in the neck along Shore Parkway in the Bath Beach section of Brooklyn, leaving her in grave condition as a manhunt continues.
The victim, Katie Suarez, was attacked while out for a run. Her father found her after she failed to meet up to continue the run, according to NBC New York.
As of Sunday night, Suarez remained in grave condition. NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny provided an update on her prognosis, stating, “As of right now her condition, she is in grave condition. Hoping for the best… but she’s still in very critical condition.”
A Multopronged Manhunt Along the Belt Parkway
Investigators have cordoned off an extended stretch of the running and bike path running parallel to the Belt Parkway, turning the recreation corridor into an extended crime scene. Dozens of police officers have been deployed across a stretch of the path.
The search effort has expanded beyond the shoreline path. Police searched by air, land, and sea over the weekend, with police divers searching the waters and K-9 units sweeping the ground for evidence.
Detectives investigating the assault face significant hurdles in gathering video around the crime scene. To bridge the gap, investigators are appealing directly to motorists who traveled along the Belt Parkway on Friday night, noting that traffic slows near the site of the attack.
“Anybody that was on the Belt Parkway Friday night,” Chief Kenny said during an interview detailing the scene, pointing to the area where traffic slows down, “it works for us.”
The Ongoing Search for Witnesses and a Suspect
Law enforcement officials have released a photograph of Suarez to the public for the first time, hoping to generate actionable investigative leads. Police want to speak with anyone who noticed unusual activity less than 40 feet off the Belt Parkway on Friday night or at any point in recent weeks.
Authorities have not released any information regarding a potential suspect. Investigators urge anyone with knowledge of the incident to contact the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), or use the Spanish-language line at 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Tips can also be submitted online through the NYPD Crime Stoppers website or via X by messaging @NYPDTips.
